Drill and Ceremonies (TC 3-21.5)

Question 1

What FM and or TC covers Drill and Ceremony?

Answer 1

TC 3-21.5

Question 2

What are the three marching steps used in drill?

Answer 2

15in step, 30in step, and DOUBLE TIME 180 steps per minute

Question 3

What is a review?

Answer 3

A military ceremony used to honor or recognize unit or individual achievements.

Question 4

What are the two prescribed formations for platoons?

Answer 4

line and column

Question 5

What are the 4 rest positions that can be given?

Answer 5

Parade rest, Stand at ease, At ease, and Rest

Question 6

What is a rank?

Answer 6

A-line, which is only one element in depth

Question 7

What foot is your leading foot?

Answer 7

Your left foot

Question 8

What is the only command given from “Inspection Arms”?

Answer 8

“Ready, Port, Arms”

Question 9

What is a file?

Answer 9

A column, which has a front of only one element

Question 10

What is a formation?

Answer 10

The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner

Question 11

How many steps per minute is quick time?

Answer 11

120 steps per minute

Question 12

How many steps per minute is double time?

Answer 12

180 steps per minute

Question 13

What command is given to reverse the direction of a march?

Answer 13

Rear March

Question 14

From what position are all stationary movements given?

Answer 14

Position of attention

Question 15

On what foot would you give the command “Mark time march”?

Answer 15

On either foot

Question 16

What is cover?

Answer 16

Aligning yourself directly behind the man to your immediate front, while maintaining correct distance

Question 17

How do you measure a “step”?

Answer 17

Heel to heel

Question 18

What is the interval between the preparatory command and the command of execution?

Answer 18

1 step or 1 count

Question 19

What are the two parts of most drill command?

Answer 19

Preparatory command and Command of execution

Question 20

What position is the unit guidon once a preparatory command is given?

Answer 20

The raised vertical position

Question 21

What command is given to revoke a preparatory command?

Answer 21

As You Were

Question 22

Who is responsible for training and appearance of the color guard?

Answer 22

The CSM

Question 23

What is a Guidon?

Answer 23

A guid on is a swallow-tailed flag carried by companies, batteries, troops, and certain detachments.

Question 24

When executing a Rear March, on which foot do you pivot?

Answer 24

Both feet, turning 180 degrees to the right

Question 25

What 4 movements in marching require a 15-inch step?

Answer 25

Half step, Left step, Right step, and Backward march

Question 26

How many steps should separate platoons when a company is formed?

Answer 26

5 steps

Question 27

What is the command for a Soldier to Salute at Sling Arms?

Answer 27

Present Arms

Question 28

What is the command for a Soldier to terminate the Salute at Sling Arms?

Answer 28

Order Arms

Question 29

What is the appropriate position assumed to carry the rifle while marching?

Answer 29

Sling Arms

Question 30

What command must be given before the command for Double Time if carrying arms?

Answer 30

Port, Arms.

Question 31

What is Route Step March?

Answer 31

Route step March, the Soldier may drink from his canteen and talk.

Question 32

What is at ease March?

Answer 32

At ease march, the Soldier is no longer required to retain cadence; however, silence and the approximate interval and distance are maintained.

Question 33

What the Rest positions at the halt?

Answer 33

Parade Rest, Stand At Ease, At Ease, Rest.

Question 34

What are Supplementary Commands?

Answer 34

Supplementary commands are oral orders given by a subordinate leader that reinforce and complement a commander’s order.

Question 35

What are some combined commands?

Answer 35

Fall in, At ease, and Rest

Question 36

What is the command of execution?

Answer 36

It tells when the movement is to be carried out.

Question 37

What does the preparatory command state?

Answer 37

The movement to be carried out and mentally prepares the Soldier for its execution.

Question 38

What is and how long was the blue book in use?

Answer 38

A drill manual used by Friedrich Von Steuben (a former Prussian officer) to train the colonial army. It preceded the FM 3-21.5. It was known as “The regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States”. This book was the first Army Field Manual and was unchanged for 85 years